10 reasons why the 49ers will/won't win the 2014 Super Bowl

September 4, 2013 |Kevin Lynch

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9. Backup running back Kendall Hunter’s return from a torn Achilles tendon poses questions. Will he be the same player? Is he still as fast? Harbaugh and his teammates believe he’s faster. Among the most underrated 49ers last season, Hunter maintained a 5.2 yards per carry average and hasn’t fumbled in 184 carries.

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9. Backup running back Kendall Hunter’s return from a torn Achilles tendon poses questions. Will he be the same player? Is he still as fast? Harbaugh and his teammates believe he’s faster. Among the most underrated 49ers last season, Hunter maintained a 5.2 yards per carry average and hasn’t fumbled in 184 carries.